Sinetist ~ Harmonic Oscillation

video upload by Ebotronix

"by Verbos Harmonic Oscillator and
2x MI Tides V 1 with Parasite Two Bumps Harmonic Generator
Mutable Instruments
3x Tides V 1, Ripples V 2, Veils V 2, Clouds
Verbos Harmonic Oscillator
Make Noise 2x Mimeophone, X-Pan
Fun Generation Magic Sky Led,
4ms Peg
Strymon 2x Cloudburst controlled by 16n Faderbank
2.03.2024
video # 2347"

AnalogFX VXC 2220 Vocoder Sound Demo (no talking - well, sort of)

video upload by Limbic Bits

You can find additional demos and details on the AnalogFX VXC 2220 Vocoder here.

0:00 Colossus Saw
0:20 Colossus Clean Voice
0:30 Colossus Variations 1
1:13 Colossus Variations 2
1:44 Colossus Variations 3 Noise
2:19 Thoreau Walden Female Clean
2:30 Thoreau Walden Female External Carrier 1
3:15 Thoreau Walden Female External Carrier 2
3:37 Thoreau Walden Male Clean into Vocoder
4:40 Thoreau Walden Male PolyVocoder (External Carrier)
5:04 Looped Female Voice (External Carrier / MI Braids Chord)
6:52 Drum Loop Clean into different Vocoder Variations

ARP 2500 Bible - My ARP 2500 system

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"This video documents the configuration of my Behringer ARP 2500 system.
Here are some links to items referenced in the video:

ARP 2500 Owners Manual
https://manualmachine.com/arp/2500/54...
ARP 2500 brochure
https://archive.org/details/synthmanu...
ARP 2500 schematics
https://guitarfool.com/ARP2500.html
Inline Attenuators:
https://ryomodular.com/Airtenuator.html
https://synthcube.com/cart/ryo-airten...
The B2500 expander modules are by Euro Utilities out of Berlin Germany. Their Tindie.com store is here:
https://www.tindie.com/stores/eurouti...

TIMECODE
0:00 Intro
1:38 What modules for a 2500 system
2:09 B2500 Modules in my 2500 system
3:18 What's missing (non B2500 modules)
4:38 B2500 expander/breakout modules
6:03 Drums: MI Peaks + Euclidean Circules sequencer
6:28 Keyboard?
7:24 Conclusion"

Michigan Synthworks Introduces Xena 6 Voice Polyphonic Desktop Synth Based on MI's Ambika

Pre-Order priced at $400.00, shipping December 2023.

via Michigan Synthworks

Xena is a rework of the legendary Mutable Instruments Ambika DIY synthesizer. Now fully machine assembled with an updated layout and an improved modern power supply. Available with all ordinal 3 voice cards and compatible with 3rd part operating systems.

Xena Features:

6 voices with individual outputs.
2 digital oscillators per voice, with 36 oscillator algorithms/wavetables.
1 sub-oscillator, also configurable as a transient generator.
Pre-filter overdrive and bit-crushing effect.
Analog 4-pole filter (or 2-pole multimode filter depending on the type of voicecard used) and VCA.
3 ADSR envelopes, 3 patch-level LFOs, 1 voice-level LFO.
Modulation matrix with 14 slots and 4 modulation modifiers.
1 arpeggiator, 1 note sequencer and 2 step sequencers per part.
Flexible mapping of the 6 voices. A single patch with 6 voice-polyphony, 6 independent mono parts, 2 layered patches with 3-voices polyphony, a 3-voice unison bass line on the lower half of the keyboard with a 3-voice unison lead on the upper half... all are possible!
MicroSD storage allows the storing of a life-long of patches, programs and multis, along with the history of editing operations for undo/redo.
Easy to change voice cards

TipTop Audio ART Octopus, ATX1 and Vortex, MI Ripples, Warp, Torso T-1 and Teenage Engineering TX-6

video upload by Luca Longobardi

"A simple sequence as an exercise to become familiar with the new TipTop ART modules.
The most immediate thing I can tell you is that pressing a simple button to easily have the 3 oscillators perfectly tuned was a great feeling.
The three voices (2 ATX1 ART Analog VCOs and 1 Vortex ART Wavetable VCO) are controlled by the Torso T-1 via Midi through the Octopus (USB/Midi to Art Interface+Voices Manager), Ripples as filter on all three voices and delay by the Warps (alternative firmware). Reverb and mono-to-stereo magic from the TX-6."

Yamaha DX-1 Digital FM Polyphonic Synthesizer

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"Servicing Status: KSR have carried out a health-check on this DX-1in June 2023.

Remarks: A good all original condition Yamaha DX-1, which we have previously sold to the current owner but they are now Brokering it back through us for re-sale.

What is there to say on this 1983 flagship synthesizer that has not already been written, but it’s a very rare machine with only 140 reported to have ever been manufactured, so a really unique find in 2023.

Cosmetic Condition:

The overall condition of this example is very good, with the normal amount of wear we would expect to see on a synth this age, size and quality. We sold this DX-1 to our EU customer, so it was shipped out of the UK against the original sale and then was re-imported in May this year, having been sent straight to Kent Spong at KSR for some servicing, where the instrument currently resides.

The photos below were taken at KSR, so are un-doctored and show the overall presentation.

Operational Condition:

The following declaration is made in good faith and is an honest account of the current operational condition of this example.

All the controls, LEDs, functions of the control panel work as they should, so LED buttons are all operational. However, Bank A Voice 5 button feels slightly different to operate than the others which suggests the component is faulty, but it does function, although it can be intermittent. We are not aware of a replacement for this part as it would appear to be a DX-1 specific component but we are declaring this as a known issue.

The LDC display is fully working with all segments showing properly and brightness is perfectly readable. The volume LED indicator on the right hand side, next to where to says ‘DX-1 ’ on the front panel has one of the tiny LED segments that is dimmer than all the rest (the 14db) and one that does not work (the 96 db) - I’ve attached a photo I took when we had it set up in the workshop .

The sliders top the right of the instrument all work correctly.

The modulation and pitch-wheel both operate correctly.

The DX- sound engine itself operates correctly. There are some classic ‘DX’ patches loaded in the system, we did try to edit some sounds and all the edit functions were available are working, although we didn’t save those changes.

The professional weighted 73 note wood keyboard was fully working in terms of triggering notes, and the velocity was 100% working across all keys.

The Polyphonic After-Touch (Poly-AT) is not operating at more than 30% of the keyboard, although the DX-1 still received and operates Poly-AT via MIDI. Kent has gone though each key to check the after-touch sensors and there are many that simply are not working. Kent at KSR does not currently have any supply for replacements, so this is not something Kent has a resolution for, but the owner is aware and this is factored into the sale price.

In consulting with Kent at KSR on the reality on getting the Poly-AT system fully restored, as I know this would be of interest to any potential buyer, Kent told me that every DX-1 he had seen had similar issues as there are no replacement parts for the Poly-AT sensors at present. He said that in the last 6 years he had serviced two DX-1 owned by MI professionals, and both those machines also had significant Poly-AT sensor failures, so it would seem to be consistent with the age of these machines. I personally would be very suspicious of anyone selling a DX-1 stating that the Poly-AT system was 100% based on this reality."

Listed for $41,713.60

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ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Press release follows:

The ARP Foundation Strengthens its Mission

Kingston, NY, AUGUST 31, 2023– The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has welcomed three new appointees to its Board of Directors: Chris Meyer, Collin Russell, and Andrew Schlesinger.

Chris Meyer
As a teenager in the 70s, Chris Meyer took lessons on piano, bass, and modular synthesizers. He went on to write code and help design products for Sequential Circuits, Digidesign, Tom Oberheim, and Roland R&D where he was chief engineer. He is perhaps best known as the creator of Vector Synthesis. >

Chris also taught synthesis at UCLA Extension, wrote numerous articles for Music Technology Magazine plus a column for Keyboard Magazine, and was technical chairman of the MIDI Manufacturers Association where he authored several additions to the spec including MIDI Time Code.

After a two-decade detour in the video and film industry, he recently returned to modular synthesis, creating videos, courses, and articles under the name Learning Modular, and co-authored the popular book Patch & Tweak. Proving that one who teaches can also “do”, most recently he has been focusing on composing and performing sweeping, emotional electronic music under the name Alias Zone which combines synthesizers, samplers, field recordings, and percussion instruments.

Collin Russell

Collin Russell is a composer, sound designer, and educator specializing in modular synthesis and through-composed electronic music. In addition to creating sound libraries and scoring music for films, Collin releases his own personal music in genres ranging from ambient to harsh noise. His process is rooted in the melding of traditional harmonic and rhythmic structures with organic modulations, bridging the gap between familiar and explorative sound.

Synth Gems 1 and Inspire the Music – 50 Years of Roland History.

Andrew Schlesinger

Drew Schlesinger is a renowned professional sound designer who has been involved in creating patches for synthesizers, effects and software products beginning with the Casio CZ-101 in 1984. He’s developed internal presets for over two hundred devices from thirty different manufacturers including Roland, Korg, EMU, Kurzweil, Alesis, Sony, Yamaha, Eventide, Lexicon and Sound Toys among many others.

He's recognized as one of the most prolific and accomplished sound programmers in the MI industry and has created seminal sounds and effects that include “Crystal Echoes” (Shimmer), the “Black Hole” reverb for Eventide and “Prophetic Steps” for Korg’s Prophecy synthesizer.

Drew was recently presented with the Golden Knob Lifetime Achievement Award at the Knobcon 2022 for his work in synth sound design and the contributions to the electronic music community. He’s also included in NAMM’s Oral History Series and is a frequent podcast guest.


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"We’re very excited to welcome these talented professionals into our Board of Directors," said Dina Alcalay Pearlman-Ifil, founder and Executive Director of the ARP Foundation and daughter of Alan R. Pearlman. "These three new Directors are well-recognized in their fields and we’re looking forward to their contributions bringing the Foundation’s efforts to the next level.”

The ARP Foundation continues its work with contributors, collaborators, vendors, manufacturers, venues, and synthesizer owners to provide music students with access to vintage ARP synthesizers to explore the endless possibilities of electronic music. The Foundation relies on donors to continue its mission, and encourages everyone who understands the importance of music education to visit https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org to learn more and pledge their support.

Building a DIY Modular Synth with Tucker Macor

video uploads by Tucker Macor

Playlist at the time of this post:

1. The Beginning of my Modular Synthesizer | The Power Supply

Building the power supply and installing my first four modules to start my take on a DIY modular synthesizer.
----------------------- Code and Project Files -----------------------
https://github.com/TuckerMacor/SynthPSU
0:00 Intro
0:15 What is a Modular Synthesizer?
0:53 Power Supply Design
2:54 Finished Power Supply
6:15 Other Modules / Sound Test
9:30 Outro and end cards

2. A Modular Synth's Dream | The MegaMaxSequencer

Building a multipurpose digital Kosmo module. Primarily a sequencer but also serves as a digital module software development platform. It has 8 inputs/outputs 2 of which are on a 12 bit DAC that has output circuitry to switch between 0 to 5 volts high resolution or 0 to 10 volts slightly less high resolution, 2 on PWM capable Arduino pins that have a voltage doubler to reach 10 volts, and 4 on analog input pins that can be used as analog inputs or digital outputs.

----------------------- Code and Project Files -----------------------
https://github.com/TuckerMacor/DualSc...

----------------------- Music Credits -----------------------
Brock Berrigan - Fine Wine, Three Am
www.brockberrigan.com
bit.ly/BrockSpotify

----------------------- Chapters -----------------------
0:00 Intro
0:25 How Does A Sequencer Work?
0:55 Baby 8 Sequencer
1:15 Sequencer Design
1:42 Building it
3:04 Finished Module
4:20 Outro and end cards

3. I'm Back

This video covers everything I worked on in the 10 months I abandoned YouTube for.

Explosion Timer Code: https://github.com/TuckerMacor/Explos...

Baby 8 Seq Code: https://github.com/TuckerMacor/Simple...

4. Making 80's Synth Tech Work with a Modern Computer

In this video I build a DIY and open source MIDI to CV interface for my modular synthesizer.

----------------------- Code and Project Files -----------------------
https://github.com/TuckerMacor/DIY-MI...

----------------------- Music Credits -----------------------
Brock Berrigan - Funkin' Around
www.brockberrigan.com
bit.ly/BrockSpotify

----------------------- Chapters -----------------------
0:00 Intro
0:25 Build Montage
0:55 Problems
1:40 It Works!
2:44 The Megalovania test
3:24 Monophonic vs Polyphonic
4:00 Wet Hands

kNoB technology Presents SGR1806-20

video upload by kNoB Technology

"SGR1806-20 eurorack module
First mini demo, line recording
More news coming soon"

via Wikipedia:

"SGR 1806−20 is a magnetar, a type of neutron star with a very powerful magnetic field, that was discovered in 1979 and identified as a soft gamma repeater. SGR 1806−20 is located about 13 kiloparsecs (42,000 light-years)[1] from Earth on the far side of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sagittarius. It has a diameter of no more than 20 kilometres (12 mi) and rotates on its axis every 7.5 seconds (30,000 kilometres per hour (19,000 mph) rotation speed at the surface). As of 2016, SGR 1806-20 is the most highly magnetized object ever observed, with a magnetic field over 1015 gauss (G) (1011 tesla) in intensity[2] (compared to the Sun's 1–5 G and Earth's 0.25–0.65 G)."

Nopia Update 1

video upload by Martin Grieco

Also see Introducing Nopia

"Heya!
Martin here

Thanks for tuning in

The amount of love this instrument has received in your comments and messages
was of the most profound things I’ve felt in my entire life. THANK YOU.

I’m delighted to share with you some news.

Along with Rocío, we’ve assembled a dream team.
And we’re working towards producing Nopia at scale.

Come visit our website and join our mailing list
Be the first to know when it’s ready

The voyage has begun

Peace

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Holii

Acá Martín

Gracias por sintonizar

La cantidad de amor que recibió este instrumento en los comentarios y mensajes que ustedes dejaron fue de las cosas más profundas que sentí en toda mi vida. GRACIAS.

Estoy feliz de compartirles novedades

Junto con Rocío, armamos un equipazo
Estamos trabajando hacia producir Nopia a escala
Está sucediendo

Visitá nuestra web y unite a la lista de correo
Sé le primerx en saber cuándo está listo!

El viaje comenzó!

Paz
----------------
Hasta luego amigxs!"

Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 Synth w SMR-Mk2 Filter

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Arturia MICROFREAK - 64 AMBIENT PATCHES - Part 2

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

Part 1 here

"64 AMBIENT PATCHES for Arturia MICROFREAK 👉https://www.albaecstasy.ro/arturia-mi... Part 2 contains the demo of the following 32 patches.
64 NEW #ambient #patches for Arturia #MicroFreak.
All the patches have free royalty sequences, and most of them functions on the aftertouch so use it when playing the sounds!
64 presets containing pads, leads, percussions, pianos, bells & pluck type sounds, swirls, bass, leads, arps and sequences, crazy FXs!"

MI, Inc. Automatic Bass Computer 1 Rhythm Machine SN 1198

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This appears to be the first post to feature MI, Inc. and the Automatic Bass Computer

Front panel controls:

Volume knob

9' Flute
String Bass
16' Flute
16' Tuba
Sust.
Perc.
Sig... Count...
6/6 8
4/4 4
2/4 2
Shuf 5
Rock 5
Latin 3 3

Mode
Norm
Foot
Auto

Back IO:

Rhythmer In
Rhythmer Out
Bass Audio
Power Switch

Made in Waco, Texas, USA

Arturia MICROFREAK - 64 AMBIENT PATCHES - Part 1

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"64 AMBIENT PATCHES for Arturia MICROFREAK 👉https://www.albaecstasy.ro/arturia-mi... Part 1 contains the demo of the first 32 patches.
64 NEW #ambient #patches for Arturia #MicroFreak.
All the patches have free royalty sequences, and most of them functions on the aftertouch so use it when playing the sounds!
64 presets containing pads, leads, percussions, pianos, bells & pluck type sounds, swirls, bass, leads, arps and sequences, crazy FXs!"

Quarks, Fuse, Monocle, Alan 1u, SHTH Jam

video upload by After Later Audio

"Last week (11/16/22) we released 7 new modules! Here is a video taking some of them for a spin.

NEW MODULES
Razor (1:1 Mutable Instruments Blades clone)
Fuse (1:1 MI Warps clone)
Monocle (half of a MI Blinds)
Quarks (micro-MI Elements)
uGrids (micro-MI Grids)
1u Alan (Turing Machine clone)
1u SHTH (Sample and Hold, Track and Hold)
https://afterlateraudio.com/"

SEVEN new modules from ALA

video upload by After Later Audio

ALA is proud to bring you seven new modules!
Razor (1:1 Mutable Instruments Blades clone)
Fuse (1:1 MI Warps clone)
Monocle (half of a MI Blinds)
Quarks (micro-MI Elements)
uGrids (micro-MI Grids)
1u Alan (Turing Machine clone)
1u SHTH (Sample and Hold, Track and Hold)
https://afterlateraudio.com/

Razor (1:1 MI Blades)

video upload by After Later Audio

"The next installation in our MIC line of modules is RAZOR (1:1 Blades) a dual multi-mode filter with a lot of wonderful features. 11/16/22"

"This is an exact hardware replica of the Mutable Instruments Blades module.

Our model uses the original 'hard-to-find' opamps, but we do substitute V2164M with AS2164D. All of our products use AS2164D and there should be no measurable change in behavior."

Wave Terrain Synthesis Module Audio Output

video upload by Sam Carswell

"Using the wave terrain module in 'fixed trajectory mode' as an audio rate oscillator. The output of the wave terrain module is sent through a VCA controlled by MI Tides running in envelope mode, before being sent to the output. The Synthstrom Deluge is being used to sequence the wave terrain module (1 V/Oct frequency modulation) and provide the gate for the envelope.

The terrain used in this video comes from the appendix of Stuart James' 2005 thesis, which can be found here: https://www.stuartgjames.com/research...

Unlike the 2DSINE terrain used in other videos, this terrain features a number of square-wave-like discontinuities at its edges. This can lead to sudden timbral changes when the trajectory wraps around to the other side.

The end of the video gives a close up of the screen, so you can get a better look at the trajectory. The fixed trajectory shows up slightly better on the video than the free trajectory point, but it's still a lot clearer in real life!"

Strange Synthesizers of Japan by Hiromichi Oohashi - Synth Book w/ CD

Hiromichi Oohashi wrote in to let us know about his new synth book featuring rare and somewhat strange synthesizers from Japan. The book features synths from his collection along with a CD of audio/music. You can find the book via the publisher Rittor Music (Japan) (published Nov.2021), and on Amazon JP here.

You can find a list of the synths featured by chapter further below.

Details on the book from Hiromichi Oohashi follow.

"This art book introduces many of Japanese most rare and strange electronic musical instruments (1960s~1980s) from author's private collection for long years.

Contains over 130 synthesizers, rhythm machines, organs, toy instruments, speech synths, etc most of these rare instruments will be the first public release. All color pages, lot of beautiful photo of these unique instruments with simple and detailed text, all photos and book design by author himself.

Contribution from Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO)

Foreword by Eric Schneider (author of TOY INSTRUMENTS/MBP)

Attached CD has original music using these strange instruments so you can hear what these synth sounds like.

CD's music made by author's band KINO-MODERNO (world-renowned electronic music duo)



Hiromichi Oohashi is an artist born in Tokyo 1961
after studied art & design at Kuwazawa Design School in Tokyo
works as an artist and producer for Art, Design and Music
also known as collector of rare electronic musical instruments
in 1990 released groundbreaking [ VIDEO DRUG2/Phuture ] and get noticed
member of electronic music duo KINO-MODERNO since 1984
president of DAT PLANET PRODUKT"

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PreenFM2 - FM Multitimbral Synthesizer

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Pics of the inside below.

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